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Tara Quinn

Centreville, Maryland

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QUINN, TARA ADAMS, died on March 10, 2014 due to ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). She was 54. She will be remembered for her courage while coping with this devastating disease. Tara was born in San Francisco on July 12, 1959. She spent her early years growing up in Greenwich, CT and later on Gibson...

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Tara, I loved watching you beat our opponents at field hockey at Severn. You were phenomenal, and are missed.

was thinking about today as i crossed the bridge

Severn Alumni Anne Chandler '75 and Cheryl Ritchie '74 send deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Tara Quinn.

To the Quinn family and friends:

Like a summer nor'easter at flood tide, Tara managed to sweep us all away. I always admired the apt name given to her by her parents, which happens to be Gaelic for “hill” , Farsi for “star” and Hindu for “'goddess of the sea.” They were prophetic in knowing she would be an outdoorsy, witty, caring and charming (at times) individual that preferred to be on water rather than land.
We were in our early 20's when we met at a sailing regatta and she...

To Colin and the Quinn Family:

I am so very sorry for your loss – gone too soon. I came to know Tara from my days spent on the Island in the early 80's and on, from my friendship with the Craig family, specifically, Bethanie as well as the Wendells. I will remember Tara fondly, and with great respect from the social events we shared, from the parties at the point, (Capt. “Brower”-sp.ck.), ‘the player piano' on the Lone Star, the water tower, etc…

These are cherished memories I...

Tara was always so fun! I remember about 7 years ago she talked to me at the Safeway on Kent Island for quite a while about the her favorite pasta sauce. She always came into Chesapeake Chicken with a big ole smile on her face. I always admired her beauty while being and outdoors can doing anything kind of gal. I am so sorry she was stricken with this terrible disease, I did not know. Her family is my prayers. oxox Annie Witte

May the black ducks never elude you
May the winds always blow
May the wave be just enough
May the biggest of bucks walk near you
You'll be missed by many ......

I have many fond memories of time spent afield with Tara as well as Sean and the "usual suspects." She was a real class act and I know she will be missed by Sean, her family, and all who knew her.

I have many fond memories of Tara and of times spent afield and in the company of Sean and the "usual suspects." She was a real class act and I know she will be greatly missed by Sean and her family and friends.